Texas Employers Must Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions to Employee Mask Objections

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a very serious issue for Texas employers, and many are now insisting that employees wear masks. But how should employers handle situations in which employees object to wearing a mask? In his bylined article published by Law360, Steve Roppolo explains that Texas employers should avoid knee-jerk reactions to employee mask objections and engage in a meaningful discussion on a case-by-case basis. Steve provides a key set of questions that employers should ask to determine how the request can be properly handled to both avoid potential liability while keeping that employee – and all other employees - safe.

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